coastal damage
Understanding Cyclone Movement: Why Tropical Storms Form at Sea but Target Coastal Areas
Oct 29, 2025 07:01 pm CST
This article explains the scientific reasons behind cyclone formation over warm oceans and their tendency to move toward land rather than staying at sea. It details how trade winds, the Hadley circulation, and monsoon patterns influence cyclone trajectories in the Indian Ocean region, particularly affecting India's eastern and western coasts depending on seasonal wind directions.
Deadly Typhoon Bualoi Devastates Vietnam's Coast: 8 Dead, 17 Missing in Powerful Storm
Sep 29, 2025 05:00 pm CST
Typhoon Bualoi has swept through Vietnam's coastal regions, leaving 8 people dead and 17 others missing. The powerful storm brought devastating winds, eight-meter-high waves, and heavy rainfall that damaged homes, flooded agricultural land, and disrupted transportation before weakening as it moved inland toward Laos. Government authorities evacuated over 28,500 people ahead of the typhoon's landfall, with warnings of continued flooding and landslide risks across affected regions.